Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
Delegates at the "Meet India 2024” conference.
Highlighting local strengths, potential, and socio-economic development, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh said that the province prioritises investments in the areas of high-quality supporting industry, production and processing of agro-forestry-aquatic goods, and the development of resort tourism and urban areas.
The local administration always rolls out red carpet for investors and will create favourable conditions for them to successfully carry out their projects and ensure sustainable development, he stressed.
Affirming the time-honoured ties between the two countries, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya expressed his hope that the bilateral collaboration will become more dynamic in the coming time on the back of various economic trade pacts with commitments to enhancing comprehensive cooperation across politics, economy-trade, culture, education-training, and science – technology.
He described Hoa Binh as a promising locality for investment, pointing out several promising areas for cooperation such as high-tech agriculture, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and tourism. He also suggested the two sides expand collaboration to finance, infrastructure, electrification, thermal and hydroelectric power plants, and renewable energy technologies.
The event not only created an opportunity for the two sides to step up investment promotion and foster diplomatic ties and multifaceted cooperation but also affirmed Hoa Binh’s resolve to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities to fulfill its goal of reaching the nation’s average economic development for the 2020-2025 tenure.
Earlier, the delegation of the Indian Embassy, organisations, and businesses visited the Yen Quang industrial park and the Tien Tien Industrial Cluster in Hoa Binh city, and Giang Mo hamlet in Cao Phong district.
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.
